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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.82, 68,477.04 and 21,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.82, 68,477.04 and 21,980.76 is: 32,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.82 : 68,477.04 = 21,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.82/68,477.04 = 21,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.82x = 68,477.04 × 21,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.82x = 1,505,177,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,177,381.75/45,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.90

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